# BlackRock Health Sciences Opps Instl (SHSSX)

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**Price:** USD 72.96 (-1.12% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 73.79 · day 72.96–72.96 · 52w 65.37–76.03 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +21.2% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +37.9% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +21.2% | +37.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +21.3% | +6.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.1% | 15.1% |
| Max drawdown | -9.8% (Jan 2026→Mar 2026) | -17.1% (Dec 2021→Jun 2022) |

## Peers
BGSIX (BlackRock Science & Technology ) USD 88.8 -0.00% · CMGIX (BlackRock Funds Mid-Cap Growth ) USD 30 +0.00% · SHSAX (BlackRock HlthSc Op A) USD 66.36 -0.00% · SGIIX (First Eagle Global Fund Class I) USD 89.25 +0.00% · SHSCX (BlackRock HlthSc Op C) USD 49.35 +0.00%

## More
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